Purses Collection

Asprey Christmas presents, 1926
Colour advertisement for Asprey of Bond Street displaying a wide variety of Christmas present ideas, including an attache case, a shagreen cigarette box, leather handbag, crocodile handbag pochette

Chinese pedlar and tobacconist, Qing Dynasty. The pedlar wears a bamboo lattice shop with handkerchiefs, ribbons
FLO4590360 Chinese pedlar and tobacconist, Qing Dynasty. The pedlar wears a bamboo lattice shop with handkerchiefs, ribbons, purses, etc

Chasing Money (Japanese Song), 1904. Creator: Unknown
Chasing Money (Japanese Song), 1904. This collection includes tsarist-era advertisements and a set of posters from the era of the Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)

Attack on Port Money, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Attack on Port Money, 1904. This collection includes tsarist-era advertisements and a set of posters from the era of the Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)

Fashion Plate (Walking Dress), 1814. Creator: Unknown
Fashion Plate (Walking Dress), 1814. From The Dublin Monthly Museum, but copied (in reverse) from a plate published in La Belle Assemblee in March 1814

Fashion Plate (Morning Dress), 1824. Creator: Unknown
Fashion Plate (Morning Dress), 1824

Miss Cecilia Clifton, December 18, 1840. Creator: Auguste Amant Constant Fidele Edouart
Miss Cecilia Clifton, December 18, 1840

"Office of the Notary (Intendant's Office), c.1629. Creator: Jan Woutersz Stap
"Office of the Notary (Intendant's Office), c.1629. Other Title(s): "Office of the Notary (Intendant's Office Steward's Office) "

Erik Gyllenstierna of Ulaborg, 1602-1657, 1640. Creator: Anon
Erik Gyllenstierna of Ulaborg, 1602-1657, 1640

Still Life with Oriental Slippers, 1873. Creator: August Allebe
Still Life with Oriental Slippers, 1873

Cuthbert, Mrs. (Mrs. Wentworth), portrait photograph, 1912 Nov. 16. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cuthbert, Mrs. (Mrs. Wentworth), portrait photograph, 1912 Nov. 16

Cowl, Jane, Miss, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cowl, Jane, Miss, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 14

Cowl, Jane, Miss, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cowl, Jane, Miss, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 14

Betty, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Sept. 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Betty, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Sept. 27

Goodall, Yette and Ludig Stern, portrait photograph, 1927 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Goodall, Yette and Ludig Stern, portrait photograph, 1927

Truesdale, W.H. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Truesdale, W.H. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915

Trompe l'Oeil with Dead Duck and Hunting Implements, 1670-1674. Creator: Cornelis Norbertus Gysbrechts
Trompe l'Oeil with Dead Duck and Hunting Implements, 1670-1674

Nine Children Listening to a Girl Tell a Story; A Boy Handing a Purse to a Girl Seated... c. 1757
Nine Children Listening to a Girl Tell a Story; A Boy Handing a Purse to a Girl Seated on a Bed, c. 1757

Purse, 1935/1942. Creator: Eleanor Alexander
Purse, 1935/1942

Purse, c. 1936. Creator: Walter Pyle
Purse, c. 1936

Handbag, 1937. Creator: Louella Long
Handbag, 1937

Purse, 1935/1942. Creator: Marion Gaylord
Purse, 1935/1942

Buckskin Purse, c. 1937. Creator: Benjamin Bryant
Buckskin Purse, c. 1937

Moccasin, 1935. Creator: Mary Berner
Moccasin, 1935

Crewel Purse, c. 1939. Creator: Eleanor Alexander
Crewel Purse, c. 1939

Leather Purse Top, c. 1940. Creator: Lyman Young
Leather Purse Top, c. 1940

Silk Purse, c. 1937. Creator: Hugh Clarke
Silk Purse, c. 1937

El Paso housewives after a day's shopping in Juarez, Mexico, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
El Paso housewives after a day's shopping in Juarez, Mexico where they benefit by the rate of exchange. Texas

Purse, c. 1936. Creator: Ann Gene Buckley
Purse, c. 1936

Bag, 1935/1942. Creator: Ann Gene Buckley
Bag, 1935/1942

Beaded Purse, c. 1937. Creator: Ann Gene Buckley
Beaded Purse, c. 1937

Purse, c. 1937. Creator: Ruth Buker
Purse, c. 1937

Little Girl with Checkered Purse in Profile to the Left, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Little Girl with Checkered Purse in Profile to the Left, n.d

Beaded Purse, c. 1936. Creator: Jessie M. Benge
Beaded Purse, c. 1936

Bag, c. 1937. Creator: Eugene Bartz
Bag, c. 1937

Coin Purse, c. 1940. Creator: Ruth M. Barnes
Coin Purse, c. 1940

Purse, c. 1937. Creator: Ruth M. Barnes
Purse, c. 1937

Purse, c. 1938. Creator: Ralph Atkinson
Purse, c. 1938

Kalmychka. Kalmyk, 1862. Creator: Karlis Huns
Kalmychka. Kalmyk, 1862. Sheet 52 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Gilyak in a winter suit, 1865-1871. Creator: VV Lanin
Gilyak in a winter suit, 1865-1871. This album contains 154 photographs taken in the second half of the 1860s and 1870s by a local photographer from the Far East, V. V. Lanin. The merchant V. P

Laos, Vientiane, Riverside Ethnic Night Market, Silk Purses

Souvenir purses in Central Market, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Fortune Restrained by Love, 1623 (oil on panel)
868083 Fortune Restrained by Love, 1623 (oil on panel) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Purse, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Percival Jenner
Purse, 1935/1942

Childrens Party at the Mansion House, the Lady Mayoress receiving Purses subscribed for the National Society for
1598299 Childrens Party at the Mansion House, the Lady Mayoress receiving Purses subscribed for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (litho) by Begg

Handkerchief Folder, c. 1936. Creator: Cecily Edwards
Handkerchief Folder, c. 1936

The Present State of Great Britain, 1779. Creator: James Phillips
The Present State of Great Britain, 1779

Miser Bag, France, 1801 / 50. Creator: Unknown
Miser Bag, France, 1801/50

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"Purses: A Timeless Symbol of Elegance, Utility, and Sentiment" From the opulent Asprey Christmas presents in 1926 to the captivating "Fortune Restrained by Love" painting from 1623, they have long been cherished as more than just accessories. These small yet significant objects hold stories, memories, and emotions within their delicate folds. Imagine receiving a Christmas card shaped like a purse or a New Year card adorned with intricate purse designs; these charming gestures remind us of the sentimental value attached to these timeless fashion pieces. In Laos' Vientiane Riverside Ethnic Night Market or Cambodia's Central Market in Phnom Penh, silk purses serve as exquisite souvenirs that encapsulate local craftsmanship and cultural heritage. Percival Jenner's iconic Purse design from 1935/1942 showcases how artistry can be seamlessly merged with functionality. Meanwhile, at the Children's Party held at Mansion House, London's Lady Mayoress receives purses subscribed for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children - an embodiment of compassion and philanthropy. Not limited to holding money alone, they have evolved over time to encompass various forms such as handkerchief folders designed by Cecily Edwards in 1936. These innovative creations demonstrate how purses adapt to our ever-changing needs while retaining their charm. Beyond fashion and utility lies historical significance; James Phillips' book "The Present State of Great Britain" published in 1779 sheds light on societal norms surrounding wealth and status during that era. Similarly intriguing is France's Miser Bag from 1801-1850 - an enigmatic accessory used by individuals keen on discreetly carrying valuables. Even across continents like Japan, we find Kubo Shunman's Coin Pouch alongside a potted Adonis flower - symbolizing prosperity and beauty intertwined within one portable treasure.